Oklahoma City Reveal New Populous-Designed Multipurpose Stadium Plans
Oklahoma City (OKC), set to join the USL Championship in 2028, has unveiled the first renderings of its $121m MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium.
The venue, designed by global Sports and entertainment design practice, Populous, will be built on a nine-acre site donated by Echo Investment Capital, which also holds majority ownership of OKC’s professional soccer club.
Echo is driving the ‘OKC for Soccer | OKC es Fútbol’ movement and will operate the stadium, which will be the future home to both women’s and men’s teams.
Designed to seat more than 10,000 for soccer, the venue will feature a USSF-approved field, a supporters’ section, suites, club space and full team facilities. Though soccer is its centrepiece, the stadium is designed for flexibility and will accommodate football, youth sports, concerts and community events.
Populous’ design draws from Oklahoma’s landscape while aiming squarely at OKC’s future. The north side opens to the downtown skyline, and a lightweight canopy roof shades most seats. A dynamic fabric façade wraps the venue and will come alive through programmable LED lighting to energize both fans and the broader district.
“Together with Echo, the City and the OKC for Soccer movement, we’re proud to design a multipurpose destination for Oklahoma City,” said Jonathan Mallie, Managing Director of the Americas for Populous. “It will be a community anchor, an economic catalyst and a canvas for unforgettable events for decades.”
The venue is positioned as the heart of a broader multi-use development and cultural district planned in partnership with Robinson Park. When fully developed, the area will offer restaurants, retail and residential options within walking distance of the stadium and future entertainment events.
“Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, and we knew in 2019 that MAPS 4 had to keep us in the game…This design shows how far we’ve come. As a soccer fan and a cheerleader for our city, I’m thrilled. This will be a foundation we can build on for years,” said David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City.
“This will be a transformative anchor as we build a cultural district that stands alongside the best in the nation,” commented Christian Kanady Founding Partner & CEO, Echo Investment Capital.
“Sports fans, creatives and community-minded investment will shape a destination that fuels pride and possibility in downtown OKC.”
The project intends to strengthen downtown’s walkability and continue OKC’s pattern of using strategic sports investments to drive economic growth and community vitality. Construction is expected to start this spring, and the stadium is on track to open in January 2028.
Images: Populous
